Lower back pain comes from more than just lower back injury. Not many people realize just how closely connected everything is in our bodies. Physical problems, from head to toe, are directly linked with mental and emotional problems, and something as simple as a broken toe can lead to much greater problems if not properly cared for. This is why you should keep a Newburgh chiropractor in your address book, and why you should read these symptoms and causes of back trouble.
Stress
You may be asking, How in the world can emotional and psychological stress affect the back? Well if you think about it, it makes sense: After a rough day, how do you feel physically? Relaxed? Or exhausted, tense and in pain? You don’t need to be an athlete for your back to suffer due to your daily lifestyle. Daily stress in any form is bad for your posture and bad for your spine, and can lead to actual injury.
Trauma
We’re talking not so much of physical trauma but of psychological trauma. It sounds far fetched, but think about the fact that, with all our modern scientific equipment and research, doctors still have no idea exactly where the spine ends and the brain begins, as the lower brain stem is a pretty gray area. It stands to reason, then, that mental stress can amount to essentially the same thing as physical stress in some cases.
Leg Injuries
Your legs are the shock absorbers for your spine, and if they have a problem, your spine will, too. Imagine driving a car with no tires or shocks. Sooner or later, the engine itself is going to start having some problems.
Head Aches
Headaches can come from lower back problems because a kink in the spine can put undue pressure on the base of the skull. Ever wake up having slept in the wrong position to find both a kink in your neck and a headache? This is something a Newburgh chiropractor can help you with.
